Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton’s Electrical division is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. This position is based in Santa Ana, CA.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $99000 - $145000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

• Implement Lean Manufacturing concepts and Lean tools throughout the enterprise, including Value Stream Mapping, structured problem solving, root cause analysis, 5s+, work instructions, etc.

• Evaluate, analyze and improve operations and engineering processes using fundamentally sound manufacturing principles to ensure excellence in safety, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction and quality.

• Initiate, develop and lead capital improvement projects including manufacturing equipment, facility enhancements and new product start-ups.

• Foster a continuous improvement culture throughout the business by creating, leading and communicating opportunities for quality, productivity, flow and safety improvement.

• Support new product development with manufacturing feasibility and industrialization activities including production layout, materials and costing for new products.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited educational institution

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an engineering function

• Minimum 1 year of experience using AutoCAD and Solid Works system

• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.

• No relocation is offered for the position. Only candidates that reside within a 50-mile radius of the Santa Ana, CA facility will be considered. (Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of experience in manufacturing engineering in a high mix / low volume manufacturing or engineer to order manufacturing environment

• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution

• Experience with MRP systems (SAP)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications

• Experience with Microsoft Project

• Experience on Sustaining Production.

• Experience on Troubleshooting technical issues.

• Experience working on Corrective Actions.

Skills:

• Knowledge of a wide variety of manufacturing processes including assembly and pull systems.

• Technical understanding and experience with Lean Manufacturing Systems and Six Sigma methodology.

• Ability to think strategically and see big picture in dynamic business environment

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment; to communicate articulately and professionally across many organizational levels and functions

• Highly motivated, works with a sense of urgency, driven to add value and deliver results

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